Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED
5/8” DRILL BIT
15/16” SOCKET
15/16” WRENCH
3/4” SOCKET
3/4” WRENCH
2 CLAMPS
TORQUE WRENCH
SMALL PARTS
PACKAGE 37424
SOLON, OHIO
WARNING: DO NOT LUBRICATE THREADS, BOLT FAILURE MAY
OCCUR DUE TO OVER TIGHTENING.
WARNING: DO NOT DRILL OR WELD TO THIS HITCH.
IMPORTANT NOTES
USE ONLY REESE SUPPLIED OR APPROVED BOLTS, LOCKNUTS,
AND WASHERS TO INSTALL THIS HITCH
MULTI-FIT PICK-UP
RIVET IN FRAME
5/8” BOLT
1/4 BOLT PLATE
3/8” SPACER
5/8” LOCK WASHER
5/8” NUT
1/2” BOLT
1/2” LOCK WASHER
1/2” NUT
FRAME
FRONT
REAR
1973-1996 Ford Full Size Pickup & 1997 F-250 Heavy Duty / F-350 Heavy Duty:
1. Assemble the three pieces of the hitch together on the floor before attaching it to the truck. Using 1/2” bolts, lock washers and nuts, bolt the
brackets to the center section as shown. Place the brackets on the outside of the center section. Bolt through the holes shown in the
illustration. Leave the bolts loose enough to center brackets on truck frame. NOTE: Be sure to use four holes to bolt each bracket to the center
section.
2. Clamp the hitch to the frame with a 3/8” thick spacer between the hitch and the frame at the rear. Align the ends of the brackets with the end
of the frame as shown.
3. Using the holes in the bracket as a guide, drill 5/8” diameter holes into the frame at the locations shown.
4. Insert 5/8” bolts with bolt plates down through the frame and into the bracket. Place a 3/8” thick spacer between the frame and the bracket at
the rear mounting hole. Install a 3/8" thick spacer, lock washer and nut on each bolt.
5. Tighten the nuts in the following order: First torque the 1/2" nuts to 70 ft•lb. Then torque the 5/8" nuts to 115 ft•lb.
NOTE: SIDE BRACKETS WILL DEFLECT WHEN TIGHTENED
3/8” SPACER
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Product No.
37094
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37094IN 04-04-114 © 2014 CEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS